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J.B.Bane

February 03, 2023 11:20AM

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Last I knew, #5 is out of service. It needs work on the cupola and probably other wooden rehab. #3 is used today when a caboose is needed. Sumpter Valley has always used full size couplers, since conversion from link and pin in around 1910. #3 came back from Ak. with 3/4 size couplers which made its used problematic without an adapter knuckle. I believe one of #5's full size couplers has been put on #3 for the time being so it is easier to use in service.

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Sumpter Valley Ry. Caboose #5	J.B.Bane	February 02, 2023 03:03PM
Re: Sumpter Valley Ry. Caboose #5	jim pallow	February 02, 2023 08:50PM
Sumpter Valley Ry. Caboose	davidtltc	February 04, 2023 11:02AM
Re: Sumpter Valley Ry. Caboose	davidtltc	February 04, 2023 11:07AM
Re: Sumpter Valley Ry. Caboose	Jim Grigsby	February 05, 2023 07:49PM
Re: Sumpter Valley Ry. Caboose #5	James	February 03, 2023 10:36AM
Re: Sumpter Valley Ry. Caboose #5	J.B.Bane	February 03, 2023 11:20AM
Re: Sumpter Valley Ry. Caboose #5	John Liebson	February 04, 2023 06:59AM
Re: Sumpter Valley Ry. Caboose #5	J.B.Bane	February 04, 2023 09:13AM

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